Winter is for Wildlife Tours in India: Palaces to Visit in India in 2013

Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its tigers and is one of the best national parks in India to see these majestic predators in the jungle. Tigers can be easily spotted even during the day time. A good time to visit Ranthambore National Park is in November and May when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India.
Jim Corbett National Park

Dense moist deciduous forest mainly consists of sal, haldu, pipal, rohini and mango trees, and these trees cover almost 73 per cent of this national park in India. The 10 per cent of the area consists of grasslands.It houses around 110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species. The endangered Bengal tiger of India resides here. The sanctuary was the first to come under Project Tiger initiative.
Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world’s Great One-horned Rhinoceroses. Kaziranga boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer.
Bandhavgarh National Park

This National Park in India has a large breeding population of Leopards, and various species of deer. Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first white tiger in this region in 1951. This white tiger, Mohan, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa. Bandhavgarh has the highest density of Bengal tigers known in the world, and is home to some famous named individual tigers. Charger, a tiger so named because of his habit of charging at elephants and tourists and a female known as Sita, who once appeared on the cover of National Geographic are considered to be the most photographed tiger in the world.
Periyar National Park

Periyar National Park is known for its elephants. Altogether 62 different kinds of mammals have been recorded in Periyar, including many threatened ones. Periyar is a highly protected tiger reserve and elephant reserve. There are an estimated 53 tigers (2010) in the reserve. Tourists also come here to view the Indian elephants in the act of ablution and playfulness by the Periyar Lake. 
Keoladeo National Park

Keoladeo Ghana National Park in India is a man-made and man-managed wetland and one of the national parks of India. The reserve protects Bharatpur from frequent floods, provides grazing grounds for village cattle and earlier was primarily used as a waterfowl hunting ground. The 29 km (18 mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana, and is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps, and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species,7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates. Every year thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering breeding etc. 
Alternative ways to explore Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries and Park
Apart from tailor made wildlife itineraries and pre-packaged tour, there are other ways – more luxurious – to explore the Indian wild.
Luxury Train Travel

There are many luxury train travel packages which allow visitors to explore some of the best national parks in India. Maharajas’ Express, Palace on Wheels, Indian Maharaja, the Golden Chariot, Deccan Odyssey and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, all these luxury train tour packages include wildlife excursions in national Parks in India. These wildlife excursions come as bonus as the luxury train holiday package also includes an array of cultural interactions and insider experiences at tastefully chosen tourist destinations in India. 
Taj Safari

Taj Safari Packs together a wholesome wildlife tour experience in India. A sensible mix of adventure, responsible tourism and luxury, to say that Taj Safari is the epitome of sustainable wildlife tour package in India will not be an overstatement. Taj Safari is a joint venture with &Beyond, Africa’s most comprehensive safari operator and an ecotourism company and the Taj Hotel Resorts and Palaces. With Luxury Taj Safari, Wildlife lovers and guests get to enjoy luxurious accommodation, expert &Beyond trained guides, exceptional hospitality, romance and sumptuous regional cuisine with minimal carbon footprint and sustainable alternatives.
So what’s your pick for this winter vacations? National Parks in India or Luxury Trains?

2012-12-21 02:05:09

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